The Oregon State Beavers (13-8, 3-6 Pac-12) will be at Haas Pavilion to meet the California Golden Bears (9-11, 3-4 Pac-12) in a Pac-12 matchup. The game can be seen on Pac-12 Network at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Oregon State Beavers at California Golden Bears ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Golden Bears fell to the 11th-ranked Oregon Ducks, 77-72, while the Beavers beat the Stanford Cardinal, 68-63.
Oregon State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.346 (above their season average of 0.299) and a turnover percentage of 17.4 (worse than their season average of 14.8). Stanford put up marks of 0.119 and 17.9, respectively, for those same stats. California, on the other hand, did an excellent job of converting from the charity stripe (17-23; 73.9 percent). Matt Bradley had a good game for California, putting up 25 points. Oregon State was led by Tres Tinkle, who had 15 points and five rebounds.
The Beavers won the only game between these two teams last year, 79-71. Oregon State made good use of their 28 trips to the charity stripe, making 23 of them (82.1 percent). California, meanwhile, was 10-12 (83.3 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams go head-to-head. California ranks 326th in possessions per game (65.8) and Oregon State is 275th (67.4). Furthermore, the Beavers’ 42nd-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 110.0) will attempt to take advantage of the Golden Bears’ 257th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 102.8).
Oregon State vs. California Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Oregon State, ATS Winner – Oregon State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Oregon State ranks 57th in assists per game (14.8) while California ranks 273rd (9.4).
- The Beavers rank 254th in three pointers attempted per game (18.0) while the Golden Bears rank 289th (14.8).
- Oregon State ranks 224th in rebounds per game (33.4) while California ranks 235th (33.0).
- The Beavers rank 13th in blocks per game (5.6) while the Golden Bears rank 163rd (2.5).
- Oregon State ranks 125th in steals per game (6.4) while California ranks 240th (4.2).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Beavers have scored an average of 62.6 points per game (11.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.6 points per game (2.4 above their season average).
- The Golden Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 8.4, up from 5.1 for the season.
